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Possible transceivers and transmitters

These are the transceivers found to use in small satellites for S-band communications.

HISPICOTX-2400 S-Band TransmitterS-Band TransmitterTXSCUBESAT S-BAND TRANSMITTER (upcoming)CPUT High Bit-Rate S-Band TransmitterS-band Command ReceiverRX-2000 S-Band ReceiverBeryllium 2 S-Band Transceiver
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BBSDRSCR-100SlinkSLink-PHYFull-duplex Low-power S-band TransceiverS-BAND Transceiver DSTRX-1S-band transponderCSR-SDR-S/S
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More information can be found in the following table:

 

ComponentCompanyTypeCostPower consumptionSize (mm3)Weight (g)RF output (dBm)Frequency range (MHz)ModulationData rateTRLSource
HISPICOIQ Wireless GmbHTx-1.5 A95 x 46 x 15100272200-2300DQPSK1.06 Mbps9*http://www.iq-spacecom.de/products/hispico
TX-2400 S-Band TransmitterSpaceQuestTx--68  x 35  x 15 701.0 - 2.5 W (5-10 upgrade)2000 - 2400 56 Kbps - 6 Mbps-http://www.spacequest.com/radios-and-modems/tx-2400
S-Band TransmitterNanoavionicsTx6,545€ (basic)1.5 A95 x 46 x 15 75272200-2300DQPSK1 Mbps (max)-https://n-avionics.com/cubesat-components/communication-systems/cubesat-s-band-transmitter/
TXSISISTx-9.2 W90 x 96 x 33300-2200-2290OQPSK3.4 Mbps8*https://www.isispace.nl/product/isis-txs-s-band-transmitter/
CUBESAT S-BAND TRANSMITTER (upcoming)EndurosatTx8,500 €9 WCubesat-2 W2200 – 2290QPSK10 MbpsUpcominghttps://www.endurosat.com/products/cubesat-s-band-transmitter/
CPUT High Bit-Rate S-Band TransmitterClydeSpaceTx-5 W96 x 9010024-302400 – 2450-10 Mbps-https://www.clyde.space/products/65-cput-high-bitrate-sband-transmitter
S-band Command ReceiverMakesatRx18,030 €1 W80 x 80 x 15120-2050-2100PCM, PSK, PM1 Kbps-https://makesat.com/en/products/s-band-command-receiver
RX-2000 S-Band ReceiverSpaceQuestRx-1.5 W135  x 50  x 25200-2000 - 2400FM, GFSK9.6 ­ 153.6 Kbps-http://www.spacequest.com/radios-and-modems/rx-2000
Beryllium 2 S-Band TransceiverAstronautical Development, LLCTxRx--46 x 46 x 10.53232400-2485 GFSK 9 *http://www.astrodev.com/public_html2/
BBSDRBitBeam, Inc.TxRx (X,S)17,900$10.6 W (Tx 2.3 W)
0.5 W (Rx)
90 x 70  2.3WTX: 8100-8500
RX: 2000-2200
QPSK, 8PSKQPSK: 90 Mbps
8PSK: 160 Mbps
8*http://www.spaceflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/BitBeam-Price-List.pdf
SCR-100InnoflightTxRx-----TX: 2200 -2300
RX: 2025-2110
TX: BPSK, QPSK
RX: GMSK, FM/PCM
TX: 4.5 Mbps
RX: 100 kbps
9*http://innoflight.com/s-band_compact_radio/
SlinkIQ Wireless GmbHTxRx-RX: 3-4.5 W
TX: 8-12 W
65 x 65 x 137420272,025-2,300BPSK/QPSK/8PSK/QAM16TX: 4 Mbps
RX: 200 kbps
7*http://www.iq-spacecom.de/products/slink
SLink-PHYIQ Wireless GmbHTxRx SDR-12 W (Tx+Rx)50 x 55 x 94 (without housing)190272,025-2,300BPSK, QPSKTX: 20 Mbps
RX: 256 kbps
Modification of Slinkhttp://www.iq-spacecom.de/products/slink-phy
Full-duplex Low-power S-band TransceiverNanoavionicsTxRx14,000€ (basic)Rx: 0.65 W
Rx+Tx: 6.5 W (30 dBm Pout)
93.0 x 87.2 x 17.017520-302200-2290GMSK TX: 100-500 Kbps
RX:100 Kbps
-https://n-avionics.com/cubesat-components/communication-systems/cubesat-s-band-transceiver/
S-BAND Transceiver DSTRX-1DST productsTxRx-RX: 1.2W
TX: 4.3W (TX 23dBm)
120x80x47740 (with diplexer)26TX: 2200~2290
RX: 2025~2110
TX: BPSK
RX: PCM, PSK, PM
TX: 4~64 Kbps
RX: 4 Kbps
-http://www.dst.co.jp/en/product/transceiver
S-band transponderSyrlinksTxRx33,450 €TX+RX: 12 W (TX 2W), 8.5 W (TX 0.5 W)90x96x50425 (with duplexer)27-33TX: 2200-2290
RX: 2025–2110
PCM/PM, BPSK, OQPSK, QPSK128 Kbps-2 Mbps9?Gdrive
CSR-SDR-S/SVulcan WirelessTxRx SDR--<0.5U-----8*http://www.vulcanwireless.com/products/mbt

 

Source for TRLs: https://sst-soa.arc.nasa.gov/09-communications

 

 

Possible S-band antennas for satellite

These are the antennas found to use in small satellites for S-band communications.

Clyde SpaceIQ Wireless GmbHGomSpaceEndurosatSurrey Satellite TechnologyNanoavionicsMedium Gain Helix AntennasMicrostrip Patch AntennasIQ Wireless GmbH
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More information can be found in the following table:


 CompanyCost (€)Frequency (MHz)Size (mm3)Weight (g)Gain (dBi)PolarisationHalf power beamwidth (º)Source
CPUT S-Band Patch AntennaClyde Space47252400 – 2450
2200 – 2300
1U factor508RHCP/LHCP60https://www.clyde.space/products/13-cput-sband-patch-antenna
Patch antennaIQ Wireless GmbH-2,100
2,500 
70 x 70 496 (typ)RHCP/LHCP40http://www.iq-spacecom.de/products/antennas
NanoCom
ANT2000
GomSpace-TX: 2200 – 2290, 2170 – 2200
RX: 2025 – 2120, 1980 – 2010
98 x 98 x 20.11108RHCP/LHCP30https://gomspace.com/UserFiles/Subsystems/datasheet/gs-ds-nanocom-ant2000-11.pdf
S-Band Patch Antenna Type IEndurosat-2400-2450 98 x 98 x 12648.3LHCP71https://endurosat-mxa7y13fkfokttd.netdna-ssl.com/modules-datasheets/S-Band_Patch_User_Manual_Rev1.1.pdf
S-Band Patch Antenna, Vibration Tested Surrey Satellite Technology-2000-250082 x 82 x 20807RHCP/LHCP35https://www.sst-us.com/getfile/1d53e9aa-d8dc-457b-bad2-a051828cb3f4
S-Band Patch AntennaNanoavionics14002,238 – 2,28870 x 70496 (typ)RHCP40https://n-avionics.com/cubesat-components/communication-systems/cubesat-s-band-patch-antenna/
Medium Gain Helix AntennasAntenna Development Corporation -2000 – 2300101.6 x 144,781109 (typ)RHCP, LHCP72http://www.antdevco.com/ADC-0601010841%20R2%20Helix%20data%20sheet_non-ITAR_.pdf
Microstrip Patch AntennasAntenna Development Corporation -2230, 2040, 2055, 2072, 2205, 2215, 2220,  2232, 2250, 2273,101.6 x 101.61207 LHCP, RHCP, or linear 70http://www.antdevco.com/ADC-0509251107%20R7%20Patch%20data%20sheet_non-ITAR.pdf
S-Band Patch Antenna RHCP for HISPICOIQ Wireless GmbH46002.228 (2200 – 2300 upon request)50 x 50 x 3.2 -6RHCP85?https://www.cubesatshop.com/product/s-band-patch-antenna-rhcp-hispico/